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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

This is another variation of the soft sourdough bread I shared last week. This recipe is almost identical except for the addition of oatmeal which adds a slight texture. It is excellent for a loaf bread but also makes a lovely free formed loaf. Try using the dough for sandwich rolls. You'll want to skip the burger and just eat the bread!

Mix all ingredients except salt for 2-3 minutes. Allow the dough to rest for about 20 minutes.

After rest, add salt and knead dough for about five minutes. If dough is too sticky, add slightly more flour but dough should be soft and not dry and stiff. Place in oiled bowl and allow dough to rise for 3-4 hours or until nearly doubled in size.

Divide dough into two pieces and shape into loaves and place in two greased bread pans. If a free form loaf is desired, place on greased baking sheet. Spray with oil and cover with plastic wrap to keep from drying out. Allow to rise for 2-3 hours.

When dough has risen, prepare for baking. A nice touch is to brush with egg whites and sprinkle with whole oats. You may slash the top of loaf, or not, if you wish, but I find it rises better when slashed. If baking a free form loaf, you can use the roasting pan method for added humidity while baking.

Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes. For even browning, turn loaves halfway through baking time.

26 comments
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I finally have my starter built up enough to make some bread! I think I am going to start with this one. I hope it is beginner enough. I let you know how it turns out. Thanks again for sharing your wealth of information!

I want to try to make this bread! However, I am strictly avoiding white flour (PCOS, and trying to conceive) so do you think I could make it with white wheat or whole wheat pasty flour in place of the white flour?

This was very good, but super time consuming. Is it because of the honey that it requires so much time to rise? I thought it tasted quite a bit like your soft sourdough bread recipe, but sweeter. :) This was great! Thank you so much for sharing!

Gina - I tried this with regular rolled oats (not quick oats) and it worked great - perhaps because the longer rise allows moisture in the oats. Easier for me as I don't use quick oats for anything else. Excellent bread, very forgiving and the whole house smells marvelous with the honey!

My three children made this bread yesterday and it was delicious! we divided the dough in half and made two circular braided loaves. Thank you for sharing this bread recipe. I needed another way to use my ever growing sourdough starter. ;-)

Hi! I am new to sourdough, and my starter is finally doubling in size. I'm excited to start trying some bread recipes soon, and would like to start with this one. How long should I let my starter mature before trying it with bread? I am currently leaving it on the counter and feeding it twice a day. It is 10 days old. Thank you for the recipe and your input! - Jennifer

I usually suggest you start with making sourdough pancakes or waffles before making bread. Typically in about two weeks you can start baking bread if you starter is doubling in a few hours. Be patient if your first try is not perfect. I had lots of flops while I learned the ropes.

Gina, A friend gave me a little bit of her starter and fed it for about a week before trying my first batch of bread ever. I made your soft sourdough bread and it turned out good. It wasn't perfect but still good. I would like to bake this Oatmeal Honey sourdough bread but I only have whole wheat and bread flour...is that ok?

Thanks for your prompt answer. I'll be trying this recipe tomorrow. Love, love, love baking bread and trying new recipes. I agree, some of my sourdough breads have bombed out with being too dry, so I an excited to see how moist this bread will be.

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Welcome! I am Gina, a Mennonite mom who loves serving the Lord, my husband, and dear children (ages 13,11,10,8,3, and1). This is where I ramble about books, broccoli, and baking bread. In May of 2017 my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer so I'll include notes from our cancer journey.